Consumer Protection Program Recreational Water Monitoring

Long Beach has approximately 7 miles of public beach and is visited by over 50,000 people during the summer months. In order to protect the safety of the public, weekly water samples are collected and tested routinely to monitor bacterial levels. If you would like more information on beach water quality, please call our office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m, Monday through Friday at (562)570-4129.

Important Note: After any significant rainfall (0.10" or more) high levels of bacteria from storm drains, rivers, and polluted runoff enter our ocean. It is recommended to avoid all ocean water contact for at least 72 hours after rainfall, especially at storm drain outlets, river mouths, streams, and lagoons. People should always pay particular attention to any warning signs posted at the beach for their safety.

THERE ARE 4 POSSIBLE BEACH WATCH CONDITIONS:

"OPEN": (Bacterial levels are within State standards. There are no restrictions to water contact activity.)

"ADVISORY": (Bacterial levels are outside of State Standards. Contact with water may cause illness and should be avoided.)

"RAIN ADVISORY": (Bacterial levels rise significantly during and after rainstorms. Contact with water should be avoided for a period of 72 hours after rainfall ends.)

"CLOSED": (Significant risk to health. Avoid any contact with the water until further notice.

LOCATIONS

OPEN

ADVISORY

RAIN ADVISORY

CLOSED

B-5

5th Place-Beach

B-56

10th Place-Beach

B-60

Molino Ave-Beach

B-7

Coronado Ave-Beach

B-8

W/side of Belmont Pier

B-9

Prospect Ave-Beach

B-64

Granada Ave-Beach

B-10

55th Place-Beach

B-11

72nd Place-Beach

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B-31

56th Place-On Bayside

B-14

Alamitos-Bay Shore Float

B-67

2nd St Bridge & Bayshore

B-22

Mothers' Beach

B-24

Colorado Lagoon-West

B-25

Colorado Lagoon-East

NowCast predictions for the summertime beaches ended on October 31, 2018. Predictions for the summer beaches (as well as a number of additional beaches) will begin again in April 2019.